## **CHARLES LORD DENTON ALMSHOUSES** Registered Charity No 1182011 ## **CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2021-2022** Once again, there were no changes of residents during the year, and all have now been with us for a number of years. Sadly, two have serious medical conditions – Alan remained confined to a wheelchair and the support of care workers, and Monica suffered a relapse of her mental health, requiring treatment in a residential centre. At the time of writing, she remains there while her family tries to arrange a care package without which she cannot safely return home. Maintenance has focused primarily on Alan’s house with the utility room being very damp and in a poor state of repair overall. This work is now nearing completion. A Risk Assessment on the charity was completed and a Health and Safety Assessment begun. Unfortunately it could not be completed owing to Monica’s absence. A change was made to the charity’s Constitution. The Parish Council now has the right to nominate rather than appoint one trustee. Appointment is dependent on formal approval being given by the existing trustees at a properly convened meeting. This change is intended to protect the charity from trustees who may not act in its best interests, and follows attempts by the trustees of St.Briavels Assembly Rooms to arrange such an appointment during the long- running (but now concluded) dispute over land ownership The change to our Constitution was made following appropriate legal advice. Relations with SBAR trustees regrettably remain poor. Susan Davis Chairman Sally James 40 Castlc Cie5cent St. Bricivels Lydnpy Glus GL15 6UA 10th February 2023 RE: Financial Accounts of Charles Lord Denton Almshouses I have completed my exarnincltion of the ciccounls of Charle5 Lord Dvnton Almshouses. St. Briavels for thv yoar endod Junc 30th 202. 1 confirm Ihal I havc. found thc: account% to be a true and falr record of all Ihe transactions carried out durlng thai period. Signod: K Sally James AAT level 4 Qualified Ith56 75 w* 752 126 174 175 Lepl IOQI